Happiness

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.

Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief

True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise

The most happy marriage I can imagine to myself would be the union of a deaf man to a blind woman.

The highest happiness on earth is marriage

Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy

From happiness to suffering is a step; from suffering to happiness is an eternity.

There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery

Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale

You say you have thousands of my days; but I have thousands of moments, in which I can be merry and happy

The essentials to happiness are something to love, something to do, and something to hope for.

Growth itself contains the germ of happiness

One must laugh before one is happy, or one may die without ever laughing at all

There is little success where there is little laughter

Happily in this community we all are bred and born to work; and this honorable mark, set on us all, should bind together the various portions of the community

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for themselves

If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God

The secret of happiness is having something meaningful to do, seeking purpose